Operations and Logistics Line Leader

Nestlé S.A.; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science seeks an Operations and Logistics Line Leader in Eau Claire to direct manufacturing operations and material control, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production within budget. You will mentor teams from onboarding to coaching, engaging across shifts to sustain a proactive culture.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, safety, and strong collaboration with cross-functional partners like QA, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field, or 5+ years manufacturing experience in lieu of degree.
• 2+ years of management or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with TPM/Continuous Improvement and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and material control teams to meet safety, quality, and cost targets.
• Coach and develop employees from onboarding through training and corrective action.
• Maintain staffing within budget and drive continuous improvement across shifts.
• Collaborate with QA, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to meet planning requirements.
• Ensure compliance with CFR, FDA, and Nestlé policies and conduct root-cause analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety practices

Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related field

Tools

SAP-AMM

Job description

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations and Logistics Line Leader has the overall responsibility for leading production and material control employees to ensure employee safety, product quality and asset performance while delivering on time production plan (cases) at budget (cost). This is accomplished by developing employees to close competency gaps and leading people from on-boarding process to training, coaching, and corrective action. Focus on results and deliver what is expected consistently every day. Model the way for others by practicing what is preached to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates employees at all levels. Engage with every shift on a routine basis. The Eau Claire factory has 2 openings for this role: one supporting Manufacturing Operations and one supporting Material Control Logistics.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand all aspects of Safety-Quality-Cost-Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE)-Total Performance Management (TPM) and the company handbook.
• Perform in a variety of capacities related to employment decisions throughout the employment life cycle (i.e. hiring, termination, labor relations issues as appropriate)
• Provide effective coaching and counsel to teams
• People Management - Enforce all rules and policies consistently and hold people accountable every day. Manage vacation, shift shortages, grievances, and check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety PPE, among other rules & policies.
• Ensure there is adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved.
• Ensures competency development within the team by understanding their capabilities relative to factory needs and leveraging both internal and external competency experts to close any gaps.
• Communicates with Production Manager on essential items such as nonconformity, production issues, union contractual issues, planning schedules, etc.
• Communicates with support (i.e., QA Lab, Engineering, TAG, Supply Chain, and Finance) and customer departments to ensure processing can meet or exceed their expected planned requirements.
• Reviews manufacturing processing records to ensure CFR, FDA Regulations and Nestlé compliance requirements are followed.
• Investigate production deviations and issue reports.
• Ensure Quality objectives are met including adherence to GMPS and product quality checks.
• Effectively implement, improve and reinforce the company’s environmental health and safety programs and product safety programs
• Keep labor within budget and is effectively utilized every day.
• Conduct root cause analysis using established problem-solving techniques.
• Empower your teams! Keep them engaged so they understand the business.
• Throughout all of these responsibilities, maintains a focus on continuous improvement.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. Will consider Associates and/or 5+ years of manufacturing experience in lieu of Bachelors degree.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• 2+ years management / supervisory experience. Will consider 2+ years informal leadership with experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record of building good working relationships with personnel and partner with functional resources, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with food processing and packaging equipment.
• Experience with TPM or Continuous Improvement Methodology (7 KSR +4 digital tools).
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment through standard work and safety practices.
• Excellent communication skills both Verbal and Written
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational and Leadership skills.
• Developed ability to build personal relationships on trust, mutual respect and open communication.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting through root cause problem solving.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Project management experience
• SAP experience

Preferred:

• 5+ years of management / supervisory experience in manufacturing
• SAP-AMM experience is preferred

Salary: $83,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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Job Requisition: 424512